WBCS.LIVE practice question

Who was the prominent leader of the "Deshbandhu" title in Indian history?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Chittaranjan Das
  2. Madan Mohan Malaviya
  3. Pherozeshah Mehta
  4. Motilal Nehru

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Chittaranjan Das

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) Chittaranjan Das šŸ“š Explanation: C.R. Das was a brilliant lawyer and a leading figure in the Swaraj Party who was affectionately called "Deshbandhu" (Friend of the Nation). He was a key mentor to Subhash Chandra Bose and played a vital role in Bengal politics during the 1920s. His death in 1925 was a significant loss to the nationalist movement and led to the weakening of the Swarajist influence.